Add 80/50 and 40/24
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 1 16/24
80/50 + 40/24 is 49/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
80/50 = 80 × 12/50 × 12 = 960/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
40/24 = 40 × 25/24 × 25 = 1000/600 - Add the two like fractions:
960/600 + 1000/600 = 960 + 1000/600 = 1960/600 - 1960/600 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 80/50 + 40/24 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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